pitter-patter

Definition of pitter-patternext
as in to throb
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner his heart pitter-pattered with excitement as he waited for the right moment to propose

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Verb
  • When Marlowe awoke the next morning, her head was still throbbing and Declan's side was empty, the sheets lineless.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • And judging by the throbbing snippet that caps off the video they might not be done.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
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  • Emanuel Sharp, Isaiah Stevens and Marquel Sutton led the way as the Kings rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors Blue 91-85 on Sunday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Egypt made its way to the round of 16 by beating Australia on penalties.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
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  • This poppy, edgy fusion of imagery and sound creates a unique world pulsing at the seams.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • The funding will support the company’s work on high-temperature, high-performance silicon carbide semiconductor components and pulsed power technologies.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
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“Pitter-patter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitter-patter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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